VOL. 35. BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1900. NO. 2 if ill ''i, 1 BliW OFFIOEES- Following Are a List of Newly Elected Officer. Following are the directors of the Farmers National Bank for the ensu ing year, elected at the annual meet ing held on Tuesday : W. S. Moyer, C. V. Runyon, C. M. Creveling, Jo seph V. Eves, William Kramer, N. U. Funk, Wm. Gingles, C. A. Kleim and Frank Ikeler. At a meeting of the Directors of the Bloomsburg and Sullivan Railroad Company held on Tuesday, Morton McMichacl was elected president, and E. VV. Clark Jr., A. W. Kelsey, Evans R. Dick, Samuel Wigfall, H. J. Con ner, J. K. Grotz, I E. Waller and Jas. M. Shew, directors. The Bloomsburg National Bank held its annual meeting for the elec tion of directors on Tuesday. The old board was re-elected, namely : H. J. Clark, Joseph Ratti, Wilson M. Eves, Samuel Wigfall, II. W. Hess, H. J. Conner, Paul E. Wirt, O. W. Cherrington, W. M. Longenberger and A. Z. Schoch. The Directors of the Bloomsburg First National Bank, at their meeting held at the Director's room in the bank building, on Tuesday, made the following selection of officers for the ensuing year: E. W. M. Low, presi dent ; J. M. Staver, vice president ; E. B. Tustin, cashier ; Dr. T- H. Vas- tine, Myron I. Low, Lowis Gross and Geo. S. Robbins, directors. Uourt Rules Revised. The committee on the revision of court rules for the courts of Columbia and Montour counties met in the of fice of Hon. H. M. Hinckley, Thurs day morning. President Judge Little sat with the committee, which is com posed of Attorneys Colonel Freeze and L. E. Waller on the part of Col umbia and H. M. Hinckley and James Scarlet on the part of Montour county. The latter gentleman was not present at the meeting, having been unexpect edly called to Philadelphia on business. A number of revisions were made in the rules of the court practice in order to meet the changes brought about by late Acts of the Assembly. One of the important features of the confer ence was the adoption of a rule, which m the future, will compel the Cleik of Courts of Montour to publish a list of eases for Argument Court in connect ion with the regular trial list. This tule has been in force in Columbia county for a number of years. Dan ville Sun. A Valuable Coin. George Keenan, of Wilkes-Barre, was in town between trains yesterday afternoon. He exhibited a Lafayette dollar, the first we have seen in Bloomsburg. The demand for these new coins appears to be great, and are bringing as high as five dollars each. The one side bears the heads of Washington and Lafayette, and the words "United States of Ameiica Lafayette Dollar," and on the other side is a reproduction of the eques trian statue of Lafayette, and the words, "Erected by the Youth of the United States in Honor of Gen. La fayette Paris, 1900." The coin is held by the Govern ment as an equal in value to the reg ular dollar, the extra dollars paid be ing used in the monument fund. 50, 000 of these were minted for the Lafayette Commissioners, and the price made by them. The following officers were in stalled in Ampriran Tlninn Pnnnril. V ...W. J No. 537, Jr. O. U. A. M., on Mon day, January 1st, 1900, by installing officer C. E. Welliver: Councilor, Christopher Shotts 1 U. C, Fred J. Rubenstein j Conductor, Henry Cot terman 5 Warden, Wm. Stanfield j I. a. Wirley Walters ( u. 5., Jacob Kitchen j F. S., John Scott j Trus tee, Wm. H. Weaver j F.ecording Scc'y, John S. Barnes 5 A. R. S., Daniel W. Barnes. Mr. Alex. Cohen, traveling sales man for Alexander Brothers & Co., of this town, and Miss Carrie Cohen, an accomplished young lady, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, in New York City, on Wednesday of last week. The bride and groom were tendered a reception on their arrival in town on Sunday, at the home of the latter's parents, cor ner Third and West streets. The good wishes of a large circle of friends go with them for a happy life. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. Mettn. Gray, Hotter and Deitrick Appointod Truant Officer and to be Sworn In at Special Police. The regular meetincc of the Blooms burg School Board was held Friday night in the library of the High School, with President Jos. Garrison, and members J. C. Brown, R. R. Little, C. A. Kleim, W. E. Rinker and J. C. Rutter Jr., in their respective places. All the teachers and janitors were present and received their pay for Decemoer and Institute amounting to $1692.75. The building committee reported having put in two additional radiators in the Fifth street building and at tended to other repairs. I he visiting committees were con tinued same as last month. Treasurer Rinker reported having received since last meeting, cash as follows : From Collector Kase on '99 duplicate $499.51 $ from collector Kase on '98 duplicate, $798 29 ; from State appropriation, $5703.82. I he committee on buildines and grounds are directed to examine into the matter of purchasing an automa tic or electric program clock. They to have power to act. Bills for supplies, work, insurance and repairs amounting to $573 03 were presented and the Secretary dir ected to issue orders tor same. In the matter of truant officers, it was decided to appoint John Gray, janitor of Third street building, Isaiah liolter, of the Hig h school, and Hank Deitrick of the Fifth street building, as such officers, and that they be sworn in by President of Town Coun cil, W. O. Holmes, as special police. Other business was transacted, Prin cipal Sterner-made his monthly report, and the meeting adjourned to meet in regular session Friday evening, February 9, 1900. J. C. Rutter, Secretary. HI0K8 FOR JANUARY- Rev. Irl R. Hicks appears to have hit it pretty well in his predictions for the early part of the month. The coming week, he says, will be much colder over most parts of the country. Second storm period from 15th to 17th ending in rain or snow, followed by high barometric pressure, stiff northwest winds and cold. I torn 19th to 23rd, warmer weather followed by general storms of ram and snow, the storms running their course from west to east from 20th to 23rd. The 26th and 27th are at the centre of reaction ary storm movements, and raw, chill ing weather will likely prevail. The month will end with storm conditions brewing. Knights of the Golden Eaglo. The following are the officers of Theta Castle, No. 276, of Bloomsburg, tor the ensuing six months term : Past Chief, ri. R. Moyer s Noble Chief, F. W. Redeker ; Vice Chief, Wm. B. Rhoads, Venerable Hermit, Theo. Redeker ; Master of Records, Tno. W. Lewis ; Clerk of Exchequer, W. E. Shatter : Keeper ot Exchequer, C. W. Funston i Sir Herald, J. C Kashner; Worthy Bard, H. S. Barton Worthy Chamberlain, H. C. Rulon Ensign, H. A. Heimer; fcsquire, Ulam Hue First Guardsman, Henry bol lock 1 Second Guardsman, E. J. Stet ler : Trustees. S. W. Shutt, F. W Shutt, J L. Shoemaker ; Representa tive to the Grand Castle, J. L. Shoe maker. Poor Directors Meet. The Directors of Bloom Poor Dis trict met at the Poor ' farm Monday, and after electing M. II. Rhodes, President, made the following appoint ments: Secretary, freeze Quick Treasurer, W. E. Hartman. Physicians : For Bloom and Poor farm. Dr. T. C. Harter; for MiUville Dr. Edward Everett; East Greenwood Dr. J. B. Fullmer; Sugarloaf, Dr. Free man; Scott, Dr. I. R. Wolte. Solicitor, H. A. McKiUip. For Steward and Matron, at the Bloom Poor House, P. A. Kline and wife. The MiUville Tablet, Republican, and Sentinel were selected as the papers to publish the annual state ment. 8harple88 Heist, Joseph L. Sharpless surprised his friends 00 January tst by getting married. His bride was Miss Edith Heist, a daughter of the late Dr, Heist. They will reside in Philadel phia, where Mr. Sharpless is employe in a large grocery store. ORGAN RECITAL. Notwithstanding the fact that an Uncle Tom's Cabin company appear ed at the Opera House, and that ser vices were being held in most of the churches in town, this being the week of prayer, St. Paul's P. E. Church was nearly filled on Tuesday even ing, with an audience that gathered to hear the organ recital by Mr. Ed gar Li. fulm.T, organist of Grace Lutheran Church, Reading, assisted by Signorina Rubina Ravi, of the Normal School. Miss Ravi, accom panied by Mr. Fulmer on the organ, sang, first, an Italian song, and for the second number gave (a) Mary of Argyle, and (b) Blue Bells of Scot land. She has a strong, clear sopra no voice of wide compass, well culti vated, and under perfect control. She is too well known here to need any praise at our hands. It is sufficient to say that she sang charmingly, and her singing helped very much towards making the entertainment the com plete success that it was. Mr. Fulmer is an organist of rare ability and great promise. He is still a vounir man but he has al- eady attained a degree of profi ciency and skill that comparatively few older organists ever reach. His fingeiing in the rapid movements is as true and accurate as in an andante movement, and his pedaling is won derful. He brought more music out of St. Paul's organ than any one who has yet performed on it. While here he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Chamberlm, his moth er and Mrs. Chamberlm being long- ime friends. It was through this friendship that he consented to give his services for a recital, and those who enjoyed the pleasure of hearing him are indebted largely to Mrs. Chamberlin for it. Besides his musi cal accomplishments, Mr. Fulmer is a gentleman of pleasing appearance, and cultured manners. He is an enthus iast on music, and will surely take hich rank among organists as his reputation widens. He would be cordially welcomed here again. Y. M. U. A. NOTES. A large audience attended the Moody Memorial Service in the Y. M. C, A. building last Sunday. Ad dresses were given by Mr. F. B. Hart- man, Mr. Samuel Pnrsell, Rev. J. D. Smith, and Prof. C. H. Albert. The singing by the Male Choir was inspir ing. Everyone present went away convinced that it was an hour of pleasure and profit. On account of Union Services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon, with an address by Dr. Wood, there will be no services in the Y. M. C. A. building. A cordial welcome will be accorded all who at tend that service. The Y. M. C. A. choir has been invited to sing. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to visit the new Y. M. C. A. quarters. For comfort and attract iveness, our reading room is second to none in this part of the State. It is large, well lighted, well furnished and supplied with an excellent and large assortment of the most popular papers and magazines. The amusement and conversational parlor is located directly in the rear, adjacent to the hall-way and office. It is supplied with checkers, chess, crok- lnole and other games. These rooms are both on the first floor and are free to the general public. All men are invited to avail themselves of the advantages they afford. A SOCIAL EVENING. A very pleasant social and smoker was tendered the Winona Fire Com pany by the Rescue Company of the Fourth District, at the Town Hall, Friday night. A goodly number were present and all enjoyed themselves immensely, not only by smoking choice segars and tobacco, and playing pro gressive euchre, but also by listening to some first-class string music, fur nished by Paul Harman, W. Fisher and Chris Reiily. In fact, so enliven ing was the music that dancing was indulged in. Another very pleasing feature was several two round bouts with thccloves, between some of the Rescue's "warmest members." Gath erings of this kind are to be encoura ged, as they not only furnish an op portunity for pleasant social inter course, but also strengthen the cords of friendship. We almost forgot to mention that the prize for the euchre was gathered in by W. H. Coffman. It was a very pretty biiar pipe. Aaron Kester, of MiUville, killed a thirty-three-months-old steer that weighed 895 pounds dressed. COUNCIL IN SESSION. Town Legislators Hold Mooting Regular Monthly The Bloomsburg Town Council held its first meeting of the new year, Thursday evening, with a full attend ance; the President and all six mem bers being present. The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting, which, upon motion, duly seconded, were approved. Dr. W. M. Reber was re-elected as a member ot the floard ot neaitn for t years, his term having expired. He submitted his report to the Coun cil, which is as follows : To the Honorable, the President and Members of the Town Council, Town of Bloomsburg. Gentlemen : The Board of Health, of the town of Bloomsburg respect fully submits the following report for the year 1899. The sanitary condi tion of the town was never better, and as a result there has been very little sickness, scarcely any of a malig nant character, and the contagious diseases reported have been few in number and of a very mild type with no deaths. The following were re ported : Disease Number Deaths Recovered Typhoid f. one (I) no dealhs one Diptheria five (5; no deaths five Scnrietina one(i) no deaths one Measles three (3) no dealhs three In a town the size of Bloomsburg it seems wonderful that there should have been so few contagious diseases, and no deaihs. The Health officer has given prompt and efficient attention to all contag ious diseases reported placarding houses and giving necessary and proper sanitary instructions also to the 98 nuisances reported, many being of a very trivial character and could hardly be classed as nuisances. In abating the same he has had the hearty co-operation and assistance of all good citizens. Respectfully submitted by the Board of Health of Bloomsburg, Wm. Reber. Sect'y. A bill of $1262 was presented by David Armstrong, tor labor at alley running into West Street. It was held over to await opinion of Town Solictor. Council approved of the ordinance against damaging hose while in use by the town. Bond of the Montour and CoIum'Jia Telephone Co., read and approved. Complaint was made regarding the dumping of coal ashes in alley on east side of East Street. Street Commis sioner instructed to investigate. Pavement in front ot Dr. H. C. Hower on Third Street reported to be in a dilapidated and unsafe condi tion. The same was ordered to be repaired within ten days or the woik will be performed by the Town, with the usual extra expense added. Samuel Trump appeared and claim ed damages, on account of recent grading of Sterner's Alley. Action is postponed till next meeting. On request ot William H. Gilmore an alarm bell is to be placed in the home of Wm. May, the new Chief of the Fire Department, and also a light in the Winona Hose House. William H. Gilmore, the retiring Fire Chief, handed in the following report which was read and approved "The Town has one steamer in good shape, 2,000 feet of good hose, 1000 feet of hose in fait condition, 250 feet of hose that can be used in flushing sewers, hook and ladder truck which should have been repaired but when committee on fire and water went to investigate it had been taken away. The Town has four i ire Lorn panies in good shape who perform excellent service at fires. W. H. Gilmore, On motion of Mr. Hartman and seconded by Mr. Blue a vote of thanks was extended to Mr. Gilmore for the efficient manner in which he per formed his duties as Chief of the Fire Department. The following fail's were read "and orders directed lo be drawn : S. F. Peacock & Co F. I'. Drake Geo. Cavane.... Frank floice C. M. Hess Geo. Yost Frank Baum 1S48 675 1 25 1 25 1 25 I 2S 1 25 Wm. Shaw A. M. Wintersteen S. F. Peacock & Co , keys, A. C. DeShepherd W. C. Trappe Am. Gal Lt. Co Am. Electric Light Co 1 25 50 1 50 1 75 7 5 905 435 15 00 Wm. Ferguson 15 00 Bloom Steam and Elec. Lt. Co . 44 67 " Water Co 101 67 E. L. Barton 95 W. R. Kocher & Co I 50 D. L. &. W. R. K. Co 39 F. W. Hess 2 00 I. Hagenbuch , 12 50 Am. Fire Engine Co 48 00 BEN. GIDDING. SPECIAL Reductions! ON WINTER SUITS and Ben Qiddimi BLOOMSBURG, PENNA. David R. Coffman was appointed Court House Janitor by the Com missioners on Tuesday. This com pletes the appointments. The finding of copper is the latest in the vicinity of Forks. It is now reported that valuable mineral has been discovered on what is known as the Knob mountain between Forks and Orangeville. T. M. Dawson, of Ent Post, No. 250, u. A. K., ot tins town, in stalled the new officers of Pea ler Post, No. 435, G. A. R., Orange ville, at Orangeville, Saturday even ing. The ceremony was followed by a banquet. A hack load of the old veterans of this town were pres ent. At the regular monthly meeting of the Winona Fire Company held Friday night, D. J. Tasker was elected president, William Laycock, treasurer. L.d Lewis, secretary, and Paul Harman, foreman. The com- j pany has asked Council for the use of a large room on the third floor of : the Town Hall, the present quar ters being too small to accomodate the forty odd members. Friday evening was very pleas antly spent at the home of Miss Agnes tortune, on west Main street, when her friends to the number of ten assembled in response to invita tions, and indulged in the ever pop ular game of progressive euchre. V do not know whether it was the result of good individual playing or because she was the most fortuuate in securing a skillful partner every time, that Mrs. Daniel Z. Mensch came out ahead, at any rate she won the prize. Mrs. Charles Kitzmiller. dauirh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Lau- hach. of east Third street, is lvinc critically ill with typhoid fever at the Episcopal Hospital in rmiadel- phia. Mr. Laubach went down on Saturday and brought home the two little children, aged two and four respectively. The attending physicians have little hopes of her recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Kitzmiller left this town about a year ago, and went to Philadelphia, where they have been conducting a boarding house. ALL OVERCOATS Remonstrances have been filled against the applications for license of William ost and Edward Giger of town, and Harvey Deitrick of Lime Ridge. All three of these houses were refused a license by the Court last year. License Court will be held on Monday next. Espy Lodge, No. 681, 1. O. O. F., on Friday night last, tendered a supper and smoker to the members of the lodge and their families, in their spacious hall at Espy. Ber wick and Orangeville lodges had also been invited and were there in force. 300 people sat down to the elegantly arranged t ables and did justice to the unlimited supply' of good things which had been pre pared for them. Good music help ed to enliven the occasion through out the evening. As a token of respect and esteem, and also to show in a way, their appreciation of his devoted and dig nified service to God and the church, a number of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the close of the Friday evening services handed to their pastor, Rev. B. C. Conner, an envelope containing an extended letter, reviewing in beau tiful language, the successful work of the past five years, and congratu lating him on his fiftieth birthday, Included in the envelope was a check for $50, one dollar for every year of his life. The pastor was greatly surprised, and quite over come. Carl Rernhard. who underwent an operation for appendicitis last week Tuesday, is improving rapid ly, and his recovery is almost cer tain. His physician, Dr. Grayoon, says that the crisis will have passed on the tentn day, ana mat is to day. The operation disclosed a condition of the appendix that would undoubtedly have caused deatn, naa it heen oostnoned another dav. We were mistaken in last week's issue in naming the physicians who were present at the operation. Dr. Gray don, the one in charge of the case, assisted Dr. Deaver, the Philadel phia expert. Dr. Aldinger admin istered the ether, and Dr. Arment was also present. Carl's many friends will be glad to hear soon o his restoration to health.
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